GB 47 Split Build August 1st – December 6th 2020 - WW2 D-Day and After – Western Front / Neutral Nations 1939-1945

[Donivanp]

Produced from 1944 so why not. Just need to match the airframe with a service date after D-Day

What I was guessing. Forty seven built if I recall correctly and if I understand correctly, was used in the recon roll.

 

[N4521U]

Finallllly!
Was able to log into my Hannants acct and order an F5 Racon, correct intakes and masks.
So will be joining in for this one when it all gets here.
Will be an OB build so should go, yeah right, quickly.
See you in the trenches.!

 

[Wurger]

 

[Donivanp]

Great to see you again Bill.

 

[N4521U]

aw gee
thanks.

 

[Crimea_River]

Great, Bill!

 

[Donivanp]

aw gee
thanks.

But I missed you SOOOOOOOOOO much!

 

[Bernhart]

Netherlands was neutral I believe during this time. Would a build from the east Indies during the Japanese invasion count?

 

[Donivanp]

Netherlands was neutral I believe during this time. Would a build from the east Indies during the Japanese invasion count?

Neutral nations 1939-

 

[Crimea_River]

Yes, it's a split build Bernie with neutral nations being the second theme. Go for it.

 

[Donivanp]

Netherlands was neutral I believe during this time. Would a build from the east Indies during the Japanese invasion count?

What are you thinking of, a Buffalo would be really cool.

 

[N4521U]

But I missed you SOOOOOOOOOO much!

It's gonna be a hurry up build.
It's just being packed for shipping from Hannants to Oz!!!!!

 

[Donivanp]

It's gonna be a hurry up build.
It's just being packed for shipping from Hannants to Oz!!!!!

A build is better than a not build.

 

[Bernhart]

just started a Dutch Catalina, only cockpit done so will post the rest

 

[Donivanp]

Oooow Like Catalina.

 

[N4521U]

A build is better than a not build.

Projected delivery date is Sept 14th!!!!!!!!!!
Ye gads!

 

[Donivanp]

Projected delivery date is Sept 14th!!!!!!!!!!
Ye gads!

You can do it!

 

[T Bolt]

Wile looking through my decal stash this evening to find a subject for this group build I came across this wonderful 1/72 D-Day sheet from Xtra Decals that I bought when I was building a Typhoon for a group build a few years back. Looking in the model stash I found 4 Academy kits that fit 5 of the subjects on the sheet.. A 1/72 scale Fighter would work good for me now because I don't know what my work schedule will be the rest of the year so if I'm busy I can still finish at least 1, and if not I'll start another.

Well any way, here are the choices.

First a Spitfire Mk.XIVc of 91 Sqn. along with the Academy kit

Next a Tempest 486 Sqn (New Zealand)

A Hurricane of 1697 Air Dispatch Letter Service

And last, a choice of 2 different early Mustangs

 

[fubar57]

Good subjects Glenn. Now this may seem weird but that is the first Hurricane I've seen with invasion stripes

 

[T Bolt]

Good subjects Glenn. Now this may seem weird but that is the first Hurricane I've seen with invasion stripes

Judging from the description it doesn't sound like it flew combat, but if it was in the air on D-Day it had to have the Invasion stripes.
It would make a unique subject